Genes that play a key role in the formation of an infectious organ used by parasitic plants have been identified by plant scientists at RIKEN. This discovery fills a gap in our understanding of how ...
Can the bend of a banana give us insight into cancer? What does the shape of a rice grain have to do with infertility? The ...
A team of Spelman students and alumni, led by 2024 biology graduate Grace Burch, developed an AI project called PlantGPT aimed at improving plant health. Started in August 2023, this initiative ...
An anonymous $14 million grant to the Missouri Botanical Garden is prompting scientists there to look at their herbarium collection in new ways, taking their cues from the stars.
Plant science research has increasingly shifted focus toward understanding the complex mechanisms that enable crops to withstand abiotic stresses such as ...
The field of plant physiology is at a critical juncture, facing rapid advancements in technology alongside unprecedented global challenges, such as climate ...